Patent · US Active

Method and system for interaction between a vehicle driver and a plurality of applications

US8009025B2 · kind B2 · utility

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67Claims

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Assignee

VOLVO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION · SE

Inventors

Johan Engstrom · Handen, SE
Petter Larsson · Ytterby, SE

Key dates

Filing date	May 22, 2006
Grant date	Aug 30, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 27, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG08G1/0962
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system for at least one of communication and interaction between a vehicle driver and a plurality of at least one of integrated and non-integrated applications like, e.g., native vehicle applications and/or aftermarket applications and/or nomad applications is disclosed. Especially, such a method and system for managing the at least one of communication and interaction by means of an interaction manager is provided, by which this at least one of communication and interaction is conducted or managed in such a way that risks and impairments for the safety and comfort of the driver are reduced considerably and workload and distraction of the driver are reduced considerably as well.

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